Love contract

Scarlett Woods assumed her life would always be dismal, drab, and unwelcome. She was lonely and silent, haunted by the painful recollections of her terrible past. But she had no idea there was a guy out there. A guy who was smitten by the rain Xavier Thorn is every woman's fantasy and every man's nightmare. CEO, billionaire. He has everything, yet he is nothing. When he compares himself to his name, he sees his existence as unpleasant and unwelcome as a thorn. He had no idea that roses required their thorns to defend them. And one day, he discovered his rose. He also pledged to be her thorn. He would defend her even if it meant putting his damaged heart in danger. What happens when a beautiful, lonely girl meets a dark, strong man? Will a lethal Thorn be able to defend something as fragile as Scarlett? Will Scarlett be able to surrender whatever remains of her broken heart to Xavier? Will they put everything on the line or let it go? Follow Scarlett and Xavier as they go on a journey filled with stunning revelations, painful pasts, betrayals, and grief, only to discover that love awaits those who persevere long enough to attain it.

He bent down to meet mine, his fingers gripping my chin, still unsatisfied with our physical touch. "Fiancée?" he inquired, his voice soft. As the stress from our physical touch increased, I nodded. I locked my gaze on his attractive features. "Do you consider yourself my fiancée?" I nodded once more. Of course, I was his fiancée, and I'd keep it no matter what. "Let's see whether you truly are," he said gently between breaths. His tone conveyed a threat, and I shuddered. "A fiancée is allowed to kiss her boyfriend. Let us see if you can—-" In the blink of an eye, he mashed his lips on mine. *********************** He is my only true love. I've loved and admired him from the first time I lay eyes on him, and becoming his wife is the ultimate fantasy of my life. But he despises me. He has despised me from the first time he saw me, and he is determined that shattering my heart and driving me away will be his crowning accomplishment. Despite all the turmoil, heartache, and heartbreak he has given me, I am still engaged to him —- this cold, distant, and cruel guy. Yes, he is my only true love. But he is also my greatest obstacle. Will I be able to give my heartless heartbreaker a heart?

It was supposed to be a marriage of convenience, but Carrie made the mistake of falling in love with Kristopher. When the time came that she needed him the most, her husband was in the company of another woman. Enough was enough. Carrie chose to divorce Kristopher and move on with her life. Only when she left did Kristopher realize how important she was to him. In the face of his ex-wife’s countless admirers, Kristopher offered her 20 million dollars and proposed a new deal. “Let’s get married again.”

Darya spent three years loving Micah, worshipping the ground he walked on. Until his neglect and his family's abuse finally woke her up to the ugly truth-he doesn't love her. Never did, never will. To her, he is a hero, her knight in shining armour. To him, she is an opportunist, a gold digger who schemed her way into his life. Darya accepts the harsh reality, gathers the shattered pieces of her dignity, divorces him, takes back her real name, reclaims her title as the country's youngest billionaire heiress. Their paths cross again at a party. Micah watches his ex-wife sing like an angel, tear up the dance floor, then thwart a lecher with a roundhouse kick. He realises, belatedly, that she's exactly the kind of woman he'd want to marry, if only he had taken the trouble to get to know her. Micah acts promptly to win her back, but discovers she's now surrounded by eligible bachelors: high-powered CEO, genius biochemist, award-winning singer, reformed playboy. Worse, she makes it pretty clear that she's done with him. Micah gears up for an uphill battle. He must prove to her he's still worthy of her love before she falls for someone else. And time is running out.

Belinda thought after divorce, they would part ways for good - he could live his life on his own terms, while she could indulge in the rest of hers. However, fate had other plans in store. "My darling, I was wrong. Would you please come back to me?" The man, whom she once loved deeply, lowered his once proud head humbly. "I beg you to return to me." Belinda coldly pushed away the bouquet of flowers he had offered her and coolly replied, "It's too late. The bridge has been burned, and the ashes have long since scattered to the wind!"

Rachel used to think that her devotion would win Brian over one day, but she was proven wrong when his true love returned. Rachel had endured it all—from standing alone at the altar to dragging herself to the hospital for an emergency treatment. Everyone thought she was crazy to give up so much of herself for someone who didn’t return her feelings. But when Brian received news of Rachel’s terminal illness and realized she didn’t have long to live, he completely broke down. "I forbid you to die!" Rachel just smiled. She no longer needed him. "I will finally be free."

The whispers said that out of bitter jealousy, Hadley shoved Eric's beloved down the stairs, robbing the unborn child of life. To avenge, Eric forced Hadley abroad and completely cut her off. Years later, she reemerged, and they felt like strangers. When they met again, she was the nightclub's star, with men ready to pay fortunes just to glimpse her elusive performance. Unable to contain himself, Eric blocked her path, asking, "Is this truly how you earn a living now? Why not come back to me?" Hadley's lips curved faintly. "If you’re eager to see me, you’d better join the queue, darling."

Sawyer, the world's top arms dealer, stunned everyone by falling for Maren—the worthless girl no one respected. People scoffed. Why chase a useless pretty face? But when powerful elites began gathering around her, jaws dropped. "She's not even married to him yet—already cashing in on his power?" they assumed. Curious eyes dug into Maren's past... only to find she was a scientific genius, a world-renowned medical expert, and heiress to a mafia empire. Later, Sawyer posted online. "My wife treats me like the enemy. Any advice?"